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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
accordingly
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From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
allowed
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From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
cause
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From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
Charlotte
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From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
composure
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From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
conference
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From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
constantly
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From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
cousin's
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From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
day
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From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
especially
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From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
fact
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From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
father
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From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
Felix
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From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
Felix's
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From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
find
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From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
followed
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From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
going
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From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
hand
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From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
interview
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From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
intimations
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From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
lacked
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From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
like
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From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
literally
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From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
made
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From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
matter
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From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
meditated
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From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
moment
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From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
Mr
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From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
mustered
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From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
naturally
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From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
near
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From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
office
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From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
passionate
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From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
plea
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From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
plead
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From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
repeat
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From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
some
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From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
sought
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From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
speak
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From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
sufficient
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From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
then
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From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
uncle
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From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
up
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From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For poor Charlotte, in this matter, naturally lacked composure; especially when she meditated upon some of Felix’s intimations.
very
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From this reading She had, in fact, been constantly near him since her interview with Felix; she had made up her mind that it was her duty to repeat very literally her cousin’s passionate plea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
Wentworth
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From this reading It was in the morning; Mr. Wentworth was in his office; and, on going in, Felix found that Charlotte was at that moment in conference with her father.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had accordingly followed Mr. Wentworth about like a shadow, in order to find him at hand when she should have mustered sufficient composure to speak.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Felix allowed Charlotte time to plead his cause; and then, on the third day, he sought an interview with his uncle.
